App devlopment

I have been on the two week free trial, and I am trying to decide whether a full subscription is worth it. I don't have a foxtel box, I have just signed up for foxtel go. At this stage, it means I'm watching via a computer.

First, it means that changing the channel means physically getting up, and scrolling through. Because I have my computer connected via HDMI cable, this becomes very frustrating.

The second thing that is infuriating is there seems to be no iOS connectivity. The foxtel go app doesn't work with airplay on my Apple TV. It is really buggy when I try.

Please, it can't be that hard to include a feature in guide app that allows me to change channels in the live stream in foxtel go (considering both are logged into the same foxtel account).

The second thing is actually fixing the way the apps work for Apple users would go a long way towards solving this frustration. There are so many apps that are configured for full home use, and allow complete integration.

It really annoys me because I am paying for this service (or I will be in two weeks). I'm paying significantly more than all of the other streaming platforms in aus, and you have advertising revenue to boot. What I'm saying is if you want me to continue pay for your product, make me feel that the cost is worth it. Give me flawless features. Hell - Netflix is a fraction of the price and their app is perfect. Stan, same thing.

I'm also sure you'd agree that Foxtel Play, on the other hand, was designed to work on a multitude of stationary devices (including computers), and that a channel-changing feature would be quite warranted? Same with Airplay, really.

To address your first problem, @Ambrowmin, I've found that a wireless mouse/keyboard work wonders when it comes to controlling my laptop from a distance

Re: App devlopment

Your Foxtel Play subscription gives you access to both apps, so that you can watch Foxtel on both stationary and portable devices (can't install Go on consoles, or Play on phones). Just turns out that you can install both on computers, hence the confusion

Re: App devlopment

As a Foxtel Play customer, you use Foxtel Play but also have access to Foxtel Go. On your PC/Mac, TV or certain other devices, you're using the Foxtel Play app. On your iOS devices, you're using Foxtel Go.

Re: App devlopment

Thankyou so much for your help all! I appreciate the feedback. I felt a little silly for asking, but it seems like their system is far more complex than it needs to be. With all my apple devices, I am spoiled for choice with connectivity.

Still weighing whether it is worthwhile for me to actually keep. Its one of those things -- I mean, Netflix is $15 a month, with none of these issues. But I want to be able to access content in a timely manner (aka - when it comes out, not six months later). But that's by-the-by.